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The United States has announced the approval of the sale of more than $7.4bn in bombs, missiles and related equipment to Israel, which has used American-made weapons to devastating effect during the war in Gaza.

The state department has signed off on the sale of $6.75bn in bombs, guidance kits and fuses, in addition to $660m in Hellfire missiles, according to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).

The proposed sale of the bombs “improves Israel’s capability to meet current and future threats, strengthen its homeland defense, and serves as a deterrent to regional threats”, the DSCA said in a statement.

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[-] MellowYellow13@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Where are all the fascists that are crying about less government and keeping our money in the US and only for the US?

Wasn't that the whole argument of dismantling USAID?

Answer: Republicans are full of shit and so are Musk, Donald, Vance and all the rest.

[-] boonhet@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Where are all the fascists that are crying about less government and keeping our money in the US and only for the US?

They label it a sale and it's suddenly OK. They ALSO send a lot of aid, but that's only a bad thing when a democrat is in charge. Now that republicans are in charge, Israel is part of the US as far as aid and such is concerned.

[-] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

When will DOGE cut this spending?

[-] Mrkawfee@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

The US and Israel are cartoon villains at this point.

[-] NotSteve_@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

alwayshasbeen.jpg

[-] Pacattack57@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Where are all the “We need to stop sending money overseas” voters? Did they win yet?

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[-] sheetzoos@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Fun fact: Genocide Donald is the oldest president the United States has ever had.

[-] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Orange Senile Whackjob.

[-] slaacaa@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago
[-] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

Imagine paying off student loans with that money.

[-] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

"But we need indentured servants!" - the rich

[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

Imagine eliminating homelessness with that money.

[-] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

No Way Jesus would allow that! /s

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